Peppers are one of the most popular vegetables to grow in the garden. In the article you will learn why you need to cut peppers and how to do it correctly.
Cut off the top to stop growth in height and redirect nutrients to the underlying ovaries and fruits.
1.5 months before the end of the pepper harvest, the tops of skeletal branches of all orders are cut to stop growth and redirect nutrients to young fruits.
Removal of healthy leaves is allowed if they prevent neighboring bushes from receiving enough sunlight. It is not necessary to remove the entire top, cut off 2-3 of the largest leaves to make up for the lack of light in neighboring bushes. Defective leaves.
Cut off the finished fruits should be extremely careful, with the stalk, so as not to damage the very fragile twigs. It is best to use a special pruner or scissors for this purpose.
To store sweet peppers, it is necessary to select healthy fruits that do not have damage.